Monica closed the book she was reading when she heard Debra's cry. Where was her happy ending? Reaching the small, grassy, well-manicured backyard where the children were playing, she surveyed the scene. Chad, Julie's oldest, was peacefully filling his dump truck with sand from the bright-red wooden sandbox. Monica, grateful that Julie let her stay with her free of charge until she finished secretarial school, extended the courtesy of doing whatever she could to help her friend. Tossing long dark braids behind her shoulders while fighting the urge to pop TV dinners into the oven so she could become reabsorbed in the story, she determinedly began to peel potatoes. Caring for her three year-old daughter alone, she struggled to be grateful to God for her blessings. Monica had made many mistakes, but joy awaited her just around the corner-as soon as she found courage to turn the page. Set in the United States during the midtwentieth century, this romance by historical novelist Sherri McCarthy highlights the timeless values that make life worthwhile.